I thought this would be an interesting discussion
How should you train to sprint 25's faster?
probably begin with
Testing your current 25 speed
then do some type of training
then
retest 25 speed
how often to retest?
What type of training?
Your thoughts are?
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Max speed is how I prepare for any event. In the "off-season," most of my workouts are just a bunch of 25-yard sprints. The idea is to develop speed, and then when a meet approaches, extend the speed to whatever distance (usually 50 yards for me).
Weight training is a big part of it, with a long-term focus on building muscle. In the pool, just sprint. Kick, swim, swim with fins, whatever. Lots of rest. 12x25 @ 1:00 is not as effective for this goal as 6x25 @ 3:00.
It's really simple, and it's my favorite way to swim.
Max speed is how I prepare for any event. In the "off-season," most of my workouts are just a bunch of 25-yard sprints. The idea is to develop speed, and then when a meet approaches, extend the speed to whatever distance (usually 50 yards for me).
Weight training is a big part of it, with a long-term focus on building muscle. In the pool, just sprint. Kick, swim, swim with fins, whatever. Lots of rest. 12x25 @ 1:00 is not as effective for this goal as 6x25 @ 3:00.
It's really simple, and it's my favorite way to swim.
